Pro tips for ant control success | Pest Management Professional

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Dos

⦁ Do look up. In many cases, ants are either harboring in gutters or entering a structure from something touching the roof.
— David Moore, BCE, Manager, Technical Services, Dodson Pest Control, Lynchburg, Va.

⦁ Do prepare for the possibility of a nighttime inspection for a better chance of observing the foraging activity of nocturnally active ant species.
— Dr. Gerald Wegner, BCE, Vero Beach, Fla.

⦁ Do teach your technicians to provide customers with clear and thorough expectations of your ant treatment process.
— Jason Caiazza, District Manager, Pioneer Pest Management, Vancouver, Wash.

Don’ts

⦁ Don’t assume that after the ants are gone, the customer will never experience ants again. Ant populations are fluid and ever-changing.
— David Moore, BCE, Manager, Technical Services, Dodson Pest Control, Lynchburg, Va.

⦁ Don’t use a product without first reading the label to determine whether it is appropriate and legal for the situation.
— Dr. Gerald Wegner, BCE, Vero Beach, Fla.

⦁ Don’t let your customer dictate how or where to treat.
— Dan Scott, Owner, The Bug Guy, Springfield, Mo.

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